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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"A touching but slender piece on the number one news piece in Japan. But what is the rest of the story?"
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A good, if contrived, romantic comedy that exposes the world to Asberger's syndrome while drawing a line between love and dependence."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A film of insanity, cruelty and living life when the thrill is gone, "Adam Resurrected" tells a powerful story---for viewers tough enough to take it. One of Jeff Goldblum's best performances and stand-up supporting work by Willem Dafoe."
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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Dark secrets eat away from within, but after 120 minutes of self-loathing this soapy tale fails to engage with either genuine mystery or genuine reconciliation."
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Monsters and Critics |
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5/10 |
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(2006) |
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"How far would you go to eat a finger?"
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Monsters and Critics |
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9/10 |
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(2009) |
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"The best look to date at the rotten US housing mortgage system that developed over the last ten years. Clear enough to make you cry."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2006) |
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"Politically incorrect to a broad spectrum of social cliques, "Dreamz" makes a statement and has some fun at the same time."
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Monsters and Critics |
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5/10 |
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(2008) |
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"See this film to relive those high school days that you have tried to forget. Or, just talk to your kids."
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Monsters and Critics |
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5/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A fun production with a great soundtrack and scrumptious English scenery but the decisions are ultimately too dim to believe."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A visual treat for Dafoe fans that goes well beyond the conventional horror genre into questions of reality and fantasy and how, or if, we tell the difference."
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Although adding nothing to the previous body of knowledge on the iconic jazz singer, this film is a precious collection of extremely unique jazz vocal footage that should not be missed."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A blood soaked horror fest with surrealistic overtones in the stripped down von Trier style. Overly disturbing but still a must see for fans of von Trier, Dafoe or Gainsbourg."
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Monsters and Critics |
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6/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Luscious enough photography and fun to watch, "Appaloosa" brings nothing new to the table. As a collection of things that have been done before who will watch it over the originals?"
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2005) |
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"A rom-com short on comedy, Après Vous has coziness to spare thanks to Auteuil, Kiberlain and Paris."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(1959) |
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"A film of the simplest and most complex of working worlds. A wonderful visual poem."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Although lacking the lyric force of March of the Penguins and Winged Migration, the film combines a great story with world-class photography to tell a unique National Geographic tale."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2005) |
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"A Rabelaisian journey of timeless humor that makes the audience an insider in the world of stand up comedy."
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Monsters and Critics |
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5/10 |
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(2009) |
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"As the glossiest of colored glossies this film delivers a message than creativity is still alive in America. But the main reward seems to be corporate bottom lines."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2007) |
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"A creepy and daring look into one of the most destructive, and self-destructive of American anti-heroes"
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Monsters and Critics |
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9/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Some of the most creative and beautiful cinematography of the year combined with the best performances to date by Knightly and McAvoy and earthshaking work by relative newcomer Romola Garai make this one of the best films out there"
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Monsters and Critics |
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4/10 |
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(2008) |
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"If you want to see ignorant self destruction, see Troy Duffy in "Overnight" and forget this film---the worst mistake Josh Hartnett has made in his career."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2004) |
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"The seamy underbelly of Paris seen through romantic American eyes keeps the noir alive."
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Monsters and Critics |
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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Visually sumptuous but flat of plot, eccentric characters can't redeem this mildly funny romantic comedy from the hum-drum."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"The best part of this road movie is the emotional trip the two protagonists take in learning they are OK."
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